I lived in the town of Wawayanda in the early 90s, contiguous with Middletown, and took part in meetings and action by locals who tried to create an informed public about what Isseks' group found . They finally managed to get the county to cap the landfill. But the corruption that was there only migrated to the next generation and the next with some hopeful blips in between that didnt last. It finally landed on Gov. Cuomo's door whose best pal Joe Percoco (convicted felon) was then allowed to build a major polluting garbage plant (CVP) without a permit, in the hamlet of New Hampton. Ignoring 15 years of protests by the community, new Governor Kathy Hochul continued CVPs tenure and is now adding to it by supporting an Amazon mega building in the same area - Tax-free to boot. Civic courage appears to be wasted when up against the rich, the well connected and the Mafia.. It just goes on and on with impunity exhausting good work and culminating in Trumpworld and the rot at the heart of homo sapiens.
I share your sentiments based on my own activist experiences during the 60s and early 70s around civil rights, Nixon and the Vietnam War. However, I hope you would agree with me that there is hope in observing what young people can do during their ‘storm years’ - roughly the decade between ages 15 and 25. We must encourage them every way we can to “just go for it.” The fight for survival and progress against seemingly insurmountable odds is fueled by something grand at our human core. And yes, that something exists right alongside the seeds of our destruction.
This narrative makes the victory of Zohran Mamdani over Andrew Cuomo even more wondrous, and worrying. To carry out his stated policies and achieve the goal of making New York City a place where those with limited resources can live more comfortably, Mayor-elect Mamdani will have to take from the rich, in order to give to the poor. I fear that this modern-day Robin Hood will not prevail.
I cannot wait to see this! Amazing teachers are always the ones who help the “outsider” kids find a place where they can belong. Civic Courage are words we all should embrace,
On my list to watch — my Book Uncle trilogy, fiction for 8-12 year-olds, deals with similar situations in urban India, with kids calling out the adults.
Crooked politicians, crooked cops, and mafia scum were all in on the crime and in on the money. I'm curious to know if anybody - anybody at all - was ever held to account.
I lived in the town of Wawayanda in the early 90s, contiguous with Middletown, and took part in meetings and action by locals who tried to create an informed public about what Isseks' group found . They finally managed to get the county to cap the landfill. But the corruption that was there only migrated to the next generation and the next with some hopeful blips in between that didnt last. It finally landed on Gov. Cuomo's door whose best pal Joe Percoco (convicted felon) was then allowed to build a major polluting garbage plant (CVP) without a permit, in the hamlet of New Hampton. Ignoring 15 years of protests by the community, new Governor Kathy Hochul continued CVPs tenure and is now adding to it by supporting an Amazon mega building in the same area - Tax-free to boot. Civic courage appears to be wasted when up against the rich, the well connected and the Mafia.. It just goes on and on with impunity exhausting good work and culminating in Trumpworld and the rot at the heart of homo sapiens.
I share your sentiments based on my own activist experiences during the 60s and early 70s around civil rights, Nixon and the Vietnam War. However, I hope you would agree with me that there is hope in observing what young people can do during their ‘storm years’ - roughly the decade between ages 15 and 25. We must encourage them every way we can to “just go for it.” The fight for survival and progress against seemingly insurmountable odds is fueled by something grand at our human core. And yes, that something exists right alongside the seeds of our destruction.
Yes I agree and experienced the same 60s and early 70s. They were exhilarating and critical. But today I am tired of the merry-go-round..
I look forward to seeing this! As a retired high school teacher I have known kids who had civil courage and are and will be the future we need
Good teachers made me into a Contrarian.
Thank you Bob, Bob, Mr. Fred and Ms. Story.
Guess what, I was paying attention.
Cannot wait to see this! Really want my grandchildren to see it!!
This film is a window of what real education can be!
This narrative makes the victory of Zohran Mamdani over Andrew Cuomo even more wondrous, and worrying. To carry out his stated policies and achieve the goal of making New York City a place where those with limited resources can live more comfortably, Mayor-elect Mamdani will have to take from the rich, in order to give to the poor. I fear that this modern-day Robin Hood will not prevail.
I cannot wait to see this! Amazing teachers are always the ones who help the “outsider” kids find a place where they can belong. Civic Courage are words we all should embrace,
On my list to watch — my Book Uncle trilogy, fiction for 8-12 year-olds, deals with similar situations in urban India, with kids calling out the adults.
Man’s inhumanity to man. The Trump administration’s inhumanity to man.
How would someone in Ohio get access to the movie? Hopefully show it to high school students.
The filmmakers told me they are hoping for a streaming release in the new year.
Crooked politicians, crooked cops, and mafia scum were all in on the crime and in on the money. I'm curious to know if anybody - anybody at all - was ever held to account.
Looking forward to seeing this!
A fascinating and courageous story. I will look forward to seeing this. Thank you to the educators everywhere.
Written in such a clear way that I can visualize parts of the documentary and find it quite interesting. Thank you for sharing this with us.